It's World Vegan Day! And whether you're vegan for the animals, environment, health or whatever other reason, today is for you! If you're not vegan but are feeling curious, then today is the perfect day to dip your toe in . . . As a vegan, I'm celebrating the day by cooking up a vegan feast, and if you want to join in on the fun, here are some fantastic vegan cookbooks to help!

For those craving Italian . . .

Vegan Italian Food by Shannon Martinez

Italian food is one of my absolute favourite cuisines! But it's often so hard to find vegan friendly recipes that actually taste like the real deal! Luckily, Shannon Martinez has our backs with this brand new book that celebrates the joys of Italian food in signature riotous style.

This glamorous guide features more than 100 delicious recipes for comforting classics and modern entertaining that will bring Italy into your kitchen at home. Discover meat-free versions of delicious antipasti, elegant pastas, plus vibrant vegetables, sides, salads and an extensive range of desserts inspired by the world's favourite cuisine.

A magnificent meat-free celebration of the joy of Italian food – taking style cues from Scarface to La Dolce Vita – Vegan Italian Food is a party for the ages and one you won't want to miss.

For those who always look forward to dinner . . .

Dinner by Meera Sodha

Do you spend all day thinking about dinner? Is it your favourite meal of the day?Then don't look past this recipe book, jam-packed with ideas to create the perfect dinner, night after night!

Dinner is a fresh and joyful celebration of the power of a good meal, created to answer the question: What's for dinner? in an exciting and delicious way.

Discover 120 vibrant, easy-to-make vegetarian and vegan main dishes bursting with flavour, including baked butter paneer, kimchi and tomato spaghetti, and aubergines roasted in satay sauce. There are also mouthwatering desserts, such as coconut and cardamom dream cake and bubble tea ice cream, and exciting side dishes, such as salt and vinegar potato salad and asparagus and cashew thoran.

For those looking for wellness recipes . . .

Chloe’s Vegan Kitchen by Chloe Wheatland

Is wellness at the top of your list when it comes to food? Then social media sensation, Chloe Wheatland is here to help with holistic recipes to help you manifest your personal goals!

Meet Chloe at our Emporium shop on Thursday 7 November at 5pm. Find out more here.

With 90 recipes full of flavour, vibrant colour and nutrition, Chloe has you covered for any time of the day, from breakfast to snacks and dinners to desserts. Over one million followers online love Chloe's irresistible and easy-to-make vegan recipes, and now you can enjoy them too! Whether it's tucking in to a tray of loaded nachos or cosying up with a warm raspberry crumble, Chloe's Vegan Kitchen is brimming with plant-based eats that are good for the mind, body and soul.

If you are on the search for fresh and tasty vegan meals or interested in improving your wellbeing, you are sure to take something away from Chloe's collection of delicious recipes and tips for a gratifying life.

Chloe’s Vegan Kitchen is out November 5th.

For the time poor who don't want to sacrifice flavour . . .

The Green Cookbook by Rukmini Iyer

Are you sick of finding recipes that look delicious but then you see the list of 24 ingredients, none of which are available at your local supermarket? Well good news, Rukmini Lyer has your back with fuss free recipes that are still packed with flavour!

Rukmini returns with recipes for easy weeknight dinners that are packed with flavour, quick to make and low on effort. You'll find speedy 15-minute meals that come together in one pot or pan, ingenious recipes for dinner tonight and lunch tomorrow, flavour-packed family-friendly recipes and flexible batch-cooks to help you prepare for a busy week. As the week comes to a close, you'll also find big dishes and light plates that are perfect for sharing with friends and family at the weekend.

Half vegan, half gluten-free, always delicious.

For those who believe food = love . . .

Vibrant Hong Kong Table by Christine Wong

Do you love Chinese food but struggle to find vegan recipes? Then this is the book for you. It's full of recipes to help capture the flavours of Hong Kong and keep you loving food!

A visual and sumptuous ode to Hong Kong that reimagines 88 classic and iconic dishes as colorful and beautiful plant-based meals.

A common Chinese greeting is 食咗飯未呀? “Have you eaten (rice) yet?” which is how Christine Wong’s paternal grandmother would welcome her home during her childhood in Hong Kong. Food was the language of love, with birthdays and special events always celebrated with family meals, from nine-course banquet-style restaurant feasts to simple home-cooked dinners. After leaving Hong Kong and adopting a vegan lifestyle for health and sustainability, Christine yearned to recreate the flavors and textures of her family’s food at home without animal by-products.

For the vegan students . . .

The Seriously Good Veggie Student Cookbook by Quadrille

Have you spent too many nights eating instant noodles? Does seeing all the UberEats transactions in your bank account make you want to cry? Then look no further . . .

The Seriously Good Veggie Student Cookbook shows you how to ditch the takeaways and make meals you actually want to eat!

The Seriously Good Veggie Student Cookbook contains 80 recipes, all based around cheap, staple ingredients like rice, pasta, potatoes and bread, along with a helpful guide to equipment, hygiene and buying food on a budget. Whether you want library-friendly lunches like Vegan Caesar Pasta Salad, to homemade Falafel Pitas to prove to your parents you really can cook, this book has it all. And, with a photo for each recipe and easy-to-follow instructions, you'll never go hungry again!

For those with Christmas on their mind . . .

Plants Only Holidays by Gaz Oakley

Christmas is just around the corner! And I have good news! This year, you won't have to be stuck with a potato and a bread roll for Christmas dinner. All thanks to this incredible book!

With Gaz Oakley's fantastic alternatives to the traditional turkey and trimmings, you can enjoy delicious plant-based recipes throughout the holiday season.

Gaz talks you through the menus and the planning, from Christmas breakfast through to show-stopping lunches with the likes of Cauliflower Wellington, Slow-roasted Mushroom Fillet, Festive Nut Roast Wreath, or the perfect Thanksgiving centrepiece: Pumpkin Mac and Cheese. And these are all rounded off with spectacular dairy-free puds, including boozy Tiramisu and Creme Brulee Tartlets. And it's not just about the big celebrations: Gaz offers ideas for delicious leftovers, including the Ultimate Christmas Burger, as well as classics such as Bubble & Squeak Patties.

For those looking for easy and accessible recipes . . .

So Vegan: EASY by Roxy Pope and Ben Pook

Do you want to spend more time in the kitchen but recipes scare you? Then this book full of easy recipes is the perfect place to start!

The brilliant creators of One Pot Vegan are back with 100 fuss-free, fast and delicious vegan recipes that make it easy to get plants on plates.

The essential vegan cookbook that proves that plant-based food can be both accessible and ready in a flash. The recipes are perfect for simple mid-week meals that are healthy and cost conscious and are designed to be made with a minimal number of ingredients. This book will showcase the most delicious recipes yet from Ben & Roxy, the plant-based powerhouses behind SO VEGAN, the platform that makes eating more plants easy and accessible.

For the recipe converters . . .

The Elements of Baking by Katarina Cermelj

How many times have you seen a recipe and thought, 'that looks delicious!'? But then you see eggs or dairy in the list of ingredients and your heart breaks. Well get ready for your whole world to change with this incredible book!

The Elements of Baking is the definitive guide to making any recipe gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, vegan or even gluten-free vegan. Armed with a PhD in Inorganic Chemistry, Katarina Cermelj (creator of highly-acclaimed baking blog, The Loopy Whisk) lays out the science behind baking and the ingredients that make it work, so you can easily adapt your baking to your diet and lifestyle, and still make sure it tastes spectacular.

With an abundance of mouth-watering recipes together with actual quantitative rules that you can use to convert any recipe into whatever version you fancy, The Elements of Baking will transform the way you think about ingredients. It will be a constant companion in the kitchen and the book you refer to every time you want to bake.